Two Twins Separated
6 | DENIED

The long explanation described by Vian makes Reva increasingly want to uncover the truth. He kept thinking about the haunting dream.

"It can't be just an ordinary dream" muttered Reva. He wanted to find the facts, but he didn't know where to start. He kept thinking. Even on the way home he did not talk much. Just keep staring blankly at the dry road due to the blazing sun.

"Reva, what are you thinking?" ask Bella. He looked at Reva. Confused face, full of question marks.

"I thought of something strange." Reva did not take her eyes off. Suddenly he remembered Bella who was his best friend since childhood. "Bel, I want to ask you."

"Ask what? About the dream again?" guess Bella. Reva shook her head vigorously and said, "Not a dream. It's something important."

Bella frowned, allowing Reva to ask.

"Look, Bel. We were friends since childhood. Do I have a brother?" asked Reva innocently. He looked at Bella deeply, hoping to get a satisfactory answer. Reva's question was greeted by Bella's laughter.

"Okay, Reva. It's a question that doesn't need an answer. Isn't it clear that you're an only child?" bright Bella while patting Reva's shoulder.

"But why do I feel like I have a brother?" Reva looked back at Bella. Wanted to solve the question he had in mind.

"Reva, you're an only child. That's all I know" Bella said. Bella was astonished because suddenly Reva asked like that.

Meanwhile, Reva is not satisfied with Bella's answer. He still feels an awkwardness.

"Is there nothing you're hiding?" Reva asked back. Bella was surprised, then shook her head strongly.

"Of course there isn't. We've been friends for a long time. Since we were only eight years old. I remember the first time I met you in the hospital" explains Bella.

"Hospital? But at that time I didn't remember. I don't know why I'm in the hospital either. Do you know anything?"

"No. I don't really remember either" replied Bella. His face was clearly hiding something.

There was no information Reva got from Bella. But he did not give up. He kept trying to find information from other people nearby.

***

Upon arrival at home, Reva searches for her mother. He saw her sitting on the sofa.

"Mother, I want to ask you something" she said as she walked up to her mother.

"What's the question about? Just ask"

"Do I have a brother?" Reva asked directly at the point. This question surprised his mother. The look on his mother's face changed.

"Whatchu mean? You're a single daughter. You have no brothers" explained his mother. Again Reva got the same with Bella, a disappointment.

"Mom, please answer honestly. Is it true I don't have a brother?" ask again. But her mother kept giving the same answer. Reva was not satisfied at all. Seeing the look on his mother's face, he became suspicious.

"But why do I feel like I have a brother? I feel it, Mom," Reva said.

"On what basis did you conclude that you have a brother?" her mother asked back. This time his face looked very serious. He raised his head.

"My dream," Reva replied directly. His face looked so serious, without the slightest hesitation.

"Dreams can't be used as a foundation for that, Reva. The dream is just a sleeping flower!" deny mother. His voice suddenly rose.

"Fuck with dreams! That means nothing. Why don't you trust your own mother?"

"But I feel like the dream is real. Very real!" Reva's emotions are overflowing. Even her eyes started to glaze over. His breathing became faster.

PLAKK!!!

The slap landed right on his cheek. His whole life, only this time he got a slap from his mother. He held the former slap. Clear tears washed him, but not so hard. His blank look fell to the floor.

"Re-Reva, I didn't mean to..." His mother tried to touch him. His voice vibrates.

Reva immediately ran towards her room. Her tears could no longer be broken. He didn't think his mother would do that. He locked the room. He shut himself up in that little room. Dunking his face, leaning behind the door. His mother's voice sounded faint.

"Reva, open the door!" his orders. Reva did not heed that order. He sat in his room, alone, crying.

"I only asked about my brother. I just want to know," he said. Her tears wet her cheeks. He was very disappointed.

"Reva, I'm sorry. Please open the door!" His mother sat on the other side of the door. Come crying, regretting what he did.

Reva couldn't respond. I don't know why, slowly the sleepiness came. He let the dream come to him, washed him to sleep.

***

"Reva, why are you crying? Don't cry" the voice surprised Reva.

"Who are you?" ask Reva. His eyes were looking for that figure. But nothing was found.

"I am your twin brother. How many times do I have to say it? we are..."

"You must be lying. I don't have a brother. I'm an only child!" cut it.

"Reva, believe me" the voice said. Reva still could not find the figure behind the voice.

"But my mother denied it. There's no way he's lying!"

"Trust yourself. Believe what you feel. You'll find the answer later"

***

Reva is back awake. Again, he had this strange dream. His eyes were swollen from crying. Suddenly he remembered his mother. How surprised he was to find his mother sitting in front of him as soon as he opened the door.

"Reva, I'm sorry, I'm sorry" he said. Reva immediately hugged him. Again he shed tears.

"No. I'm the one who should be apologizing" Reva replied. The embrace felt tighter. His mother wiped her tears.

"You believe me, don't you have a brother?" Reva only nodded even though her heart did not say so. If you want to deny, there is no point.

"Why do I still feel like there's something you're hiding from me?" thought. There was something strange about his mother's words. It was like there was something big hidden from him.

Since that incident, Reva decided not to discuss it anymore. But on the other hand he still wants to uncover the facts of himself. Somehow, he was very curious.

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